‘Why them and not me,’ pope asks after Holy Thursday visit to prison
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — While he did not celebrate Mass or wash the feet of inmates, Pope Francis made his…
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God always waits, goes looking for those who are lost, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Gospel contains a great message of hope, “because it tells us that wherever we…
Despite improved health, pope picks cardinals to lead Holy Week liturgies
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is going without supplemental oxygen for longer periods and is continuing therapy to…
Pope’s visit to basilica is sign of improved health, press office says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ surprise visit to St. Peter’s Basilica to pray and see ongoing restoration work…
Pope Francis calls his envoy to Ukraine; ‘The papal blessing is protecting us, we feel it,’ says local bishop
byBy Paulina Guzik, OSV News As Ukraine experienced a deadly weekend with a barrage of attacks from Russia on Kryvyi Rih and Kyiv, the…
Pope begins to receive very limited visits, Vatican says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As Pope Francis continues his recovery at the Vatican, he is very slowly beginning to…
Ailing pope surprises pilgrims during Jubilee of the sick
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — With thousands of infirmed people and those who care for them gathered in St. Peter’s…
Lord always goes in search of the lost, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service Even when a person seems totally lost and unable to find a way back to God, the Lord…
Myanmar death toll surpasses 2,000; cardinal calls for immediate ceasefire amid tragedy
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News People in Myanmar are in desperate need of humanitarian supplies and medical support as the death toll from…
Pope continues to govern the church, says Vatican secretary of state
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Even on his worst days in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis was governing the Catholic…